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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.74, 49,264.39 and 19,785.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.74, 49,264.39 and 19,785.67 is: 27,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.74 : 49,264.39 = 19,785.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.74/49,264.39 = 19,785.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.74x = 49,264.39 × 19,785.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.74x = 974,728,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,728,963.29/35,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.53

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